August 2025 by Steve D
Great dinner out with the family, lovely food. Fast and friendly service. Nice varied menu.
August 2025 by kim Ballards
A traditionally good old English public house where people with children are welcomed.
July 2025 by Mick Pelling
Drawn in by the VC connection, great to see a war hero remembered for ever.
No issues with food, service or anything else, we had 4 different meals between us, good value for money compared to some other pubs, quality more than reasonable.
Can recommend
July 2025 by CJ W
Good service and large selection of dishes available but when the food arrived after a half an hour wait it was barely warm. The side salad was almost desiccated. In summary, lovely staff but would not choose to eat here again.
July 2025 by Nightrider
Came here for a Father?s Day meal and was extremely disappointed with the poor value for money. First, I want to commend the servers, who were fantastic, sociable, and did their jobs well. Unfortunately, that was the only positive aspect of our visit.
The meals took 40 minutes to arrive, and several items were lukewarm at best. Reluctant to wait another 40 minutes, we decided to eat anyway. I ordered the fish finger ciabatta for £7.50, with an additional £1.50 for chips. What I received was a thawed-out catering baguette with four catering fish fingers, a leaf of lettuce, and a child's handful of chips. This felt like an outrageous price for such a subpar meal. The Singapore noodles seemed like a supermarket ready meal poured into a bowl. The chip shop ?platter? barely filled the plate. £16.50. Yikes.
The coke I ordered was watered-down and tasted like a cheap off-brand substitute. The desserts were equally disappointing: £7.50 for a tiny piece of thawed Biscoff cheesecake and £7.50 for a Jaffa sundae with three minuscule scoops of ice cream that barely filled the container.
Moreover, the lack of allergen and dietary information on the menu is concerning. When asked about gluten-free options, we were handed a book of ingredients. This felt condescending and unnecessarily complicated. A simple 'gf' on the menu items would suffice, as is standard in other pubs and restaurants.
I suspect the owners will respond with their typical passive-aggressive comments to this review, as they seem resistant to change. It's unfortunate that they don't feel the need to improve, given that this is one of the only family pubs in town. It seems the bar for quality is set very low here, yet people continue to pay London prices for below-average food.
Response to owner?s reply:
I appreciate your polite tone, but unfortunately, your reply does little to meaningfully address the concerns I raised. Saying you ?check back on EVERY table? after serving food is not much use when, in our experience, no one did, nor does it explain why subpar, lukewarm food was served in the first place.
Regarding the pricing, I stand by my observation: the food served was not remotely reflective of the cost. A £9 fish finger sandwich that resembled a child?s freezer snack, a £16.50 ?platter? that barely covered the plate, and two £7.50 desserts that looked and tasted pre-packaged, all point to a serious mismatch between cost and quality. This isn?t a matter of ?personal interpretation?, it?s basic value for money.
I also find it dismissive to reduce my comment on your replies to other reviews as merely ?a personal thing.? Tone matters. The trend of passive-aggressive responses to critical feedback is noticeable and suggests a reluctance to take constructive criticism on board.
Finally, providing diners with an allergen book instead of clearly labelling your menu like most other establishments is not just outdated, it?s inaccessible and potentially unsafe. Your customers deserve clarity and simplicity when it comes to dietary needs.
I write this not out of malice, but with the hope you?ll stop brushing off legitimate concerns with stock phrases and start delivering the standard your prices suggest. Respectfully, ?most of our reviews are good? is not a defence, it?s a deflection.
June 2025 by gary convery
Popped into John Brunt for a quick afternoon drink and was pleasantly surprised. The pub had a really welcoming feel to it ? proper cosy without being too try-hard. Staff were attentive and chatty in a good way, not overbearing, just genuinely engaging. Always nice when you don?t feel like you're being ignored at the bar.
Toilets were clean (which is always a big tick in my book), and there?s ample parking nearby, so no faffing about trying to find a space. Prices were reasonable too ? no daylight robbery like some places.
All in all, a solid little spot for a cheeky drink. Would definitely go again if I?m in the area. ?
June 2025 by Bob Rankin
Worst experience of this year by far.
May 2025 by Funcle Marek
Nice place very professional service dogs friendly place.
October 2024 by Ed Birch
Nice little pub/restaurant - very clean and tidy inside. Decent beer and had a good vege burger and chips. Thank you!
October 2024 by Ian Frost
Lovely Gastro pub , friendly staff . Food good .well worth a visit.
September 2024 by Chileen De Beer
We only stopped briefly for dinner with the dogs. The service was friendly and the back garden is lovely in the sun.
September 2024 by Anthony Hooper
Loved it
August 2024 by David Bradford
Thought it a bit odd having cider day flags dotted around the outside rear part of the restaurant but I was only offered 1 type of cider Strongbow.
Vegetarian options: Could do with more vegetarian options /or at least 1 vegan dish I do not remember any on the menu
August 2024 by Mark Leese
Visited for a light lunch. My wife had the fish finger flat bread, and I had the cheese melt steak flat bread. The children had chicken nuggets, chips, and beans.
The quality of the food was very good and surprisingly so for the children's nuggets. They were whole chunks of chicken breast battered and fried and a decent amount of them as well.
The steak was cooked exactly as I asked, medium rare, and a decent cut of meat. The portions served was about the right size for a light lunch.
The staff were friendly, courteous, and helpful.
I am looking forward to my next visit.
August 2024 by Fay Hamilton
We visited yesterday and had a lovely birthday meal! Really good, piping hot food! They had cocktails on tap, which were really good.. garden area available..
